Thanks, whoever called me a “young woman!” Yes, we walked in a small town parade last year (09). In fact, four people from my church have been recruited every year since someone found this get up (yes, we’re tied together) to wear it in the parade and walk in front of the church’s float (decorated flatbed trailer). Last year it was my turn, along with 3 other people. I’ll probably do it tomorrow, too!

When I was in college in the late 70′s four dorm friends and I wore a costume just like this — only we made it out of a sheet and colored markers. Then when we turned around, we’d written on the back “Are we not men? We are DEVO!”

Not only is it illegal to cut it, it is illegal to wear the American flag in any way unless it is part of your military or police uniform – all those cute T’s with the flag on it — illegal (just a pet peeve of mine — this is a symbol that deserves respect, not a cutsie decoration)